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Parramatta Test forward Nathan Hindmarsh is in doubt for
Sunday's match against Canberra with a calf injury sustained at
training, and may be out for longer.

Hindmarsh, who will today learn the extent of the problem,
initially injured his calf on Wednesday but attended training
yesterday.

After taking part in the warm-up, he complained that his calf
felt sorer and was assessed by the club's medical staff before
being taken for scans.

Eels coach Brian Smith said last night he was not sure of the
extent of the injury but admitted it was a concern.

"He could wake up tomorrow and it could be fine or it could be
something serious, we just don't know," Smith said. "It's just one
of those things where we didn't mess about. It was enough of a
worry for him to go and get it checked out and we'll get the
results of the scans tomorrow."

If the Eels lose Hindmarsh, considered the best second-rower in
the game, it would be a huge blow on the eve of the finals.

After losing to St George Illawarra last weekend, the Eels are
determined to win their final two matches to finish in the top two,
while the game was Hindmarsh's last chance to play against elder
brother, Ian, who is heading to France.

"What we absolutely do know is that he doesn't have a torn
calf," Smith said last night.

"He had some discomfort in his calf yesterday, he didn't have
any training to do, he just reported to the physio, and then today
as he started to run it just felt a bit worse.

"The physio didn't frig about with him, he just told him to go
straight to the doctor and he went for scans."

Meanwhile, NSW Origin centre Mark Gasnier has become the first
St George Illawarra player fined for dissent as part of a crackdown
on discipline heading into the finals.

Given the Dragons' record as the most penalised team in the NRL,
Brown recently threatened his players with $1000 fines and chief
executive Peter Doust confirmed Gasnier had been docked over an
incident during last weekend's win over Parramatta.

"Gaz made a statement on the field that caused us to get
penalised and the coach felt that was contrary to the discipline
policy," Doust said.

"He didn't mouth off or say anything derogatory but he did make
a comment that caused a penalty to be given and for us to be
marched 10 metres.

"You can't afford to give opportunities to the opposing team.
He's letting everyone down. He knew the policy, I don't think he's
absolutely out of his tree about it but I think he understands that
our consistency to this is in the best interests of the team and
his fellow players.

"Next time it might be someone else near the goalposts and we
lose a game by two points."

With the bye this weekend, Dragons players will be keeping a
close eye on how other matches in the round unfold.

After a run of six straight victories the third-placed Dragons
have been putting their feet up this week in the competition's
penultimate round.

While the joint-venture club is assured of moving up to 34
points this weekend, their rivals are not so lucky.

The Dragons would love to see the Sydney Roosters upset
first-placed Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium tonight.

Next on their wish list, the Storm would end West Tigers'
winning run in Melbourne tomorrow and to round off the perfect
weekend, the Raiders would beat the Eels at Parramatta Stadium on
Sunday.

St George Illawarra lock Shaun Timmins said he and his teammates
would enjoy sitting back and taking in the drama as their opponents
continue jockeying for top-eight positions.

"We will be interested," he said. "It'll be good to sit back and
take it all in. The minor premiership hasn't really been talked
about but if we get a couple of results go our way, it'll probably
be something talked about more."

Timmins said it had been great taking a break from serious
training this week, ahead of next week's build up for the Dragons'
final assignment of the regulation season, Newcastle.